Corruption

ACC finds corruption in WASA projects drained billions of takas  bdnews24.comThe national anti-graft watchdog identified 11 sources of corruption in the government utility that serves the capital. It has sent a report with 12 recommendations …

Bunting Comes Out In Support Of PNP Corruption Protests  rjrnewsonline.comPeople’s National Party (PNP) presidential aspirant and Member of Parliament for Manchester Central, Peter Bunting, has said he is in full support of the party’s …

Phillips Defends Track Record, Credibility To Speak On Corruption  rjrnewsonline.comOpposition Leader Dr. Peter Phillips has tackled one of the biggest criticisms levelled against the party and more recently at him since the leadership challe…

Moutai Posts Slower Growth Amid Corruption Crackdown  Caixin GlobalMoutai Posts Slower Growth Amid Corruption Crackdown.

Three charged over Maltese anti-corruption journalist’s murder  RTL TodayDescribed as a “one-woman WikiLeaks”, Daphne Caruana Galizia was responsible for a number of corruption exposes / © AFP/File. Three suspects were …

Former Pakistan PM Shahid Abbasi Arrested By Anti-Corruption Agency  NDTV NewsPakistan’s anti-corruption agency arrested former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday, drawing a furious response from opposition parties, which …

Journalist Digs Into Years Of Corruption, Dysfunction At Border Protection Agency  WJCT NEWSTERRY GROSS, HOST: This is *FRESH* AIR. I’m Terry Gross. Behind the migrant center horrors on the southern border lies an agency plagued by years of.

Imran Khan creates awareness among people about corruption: Fawad  Associated Press of PakistanISLAMABAD, Jul 18 (APP):Minister for Science and Technology Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Thursday said it was Prime Minister Imran Khan who created …

Puerto Ricans Were Already in the Streets When Yet Another Corruption Scandal Broke  VICE NewsThe very network of influence behind leaked homophobic and misogynistic chats was responsible for pilfering public funds.

Journalist Digs Into Years Of Corruption, Dysfunction At Border Protection Agency  KRCCTERRY GROSS, HOST: This is *FRESH* AIR. I’m Terry Gross. Behind the migrant center horrors on the southern border lies an agency plagued by years of.

Journalist Digs Into Years Of Corruption, Dysfunction At Border Protection Agency  WUWMTERRY GROSS, HOST: This is *FRESH* AIR. I’m Terry Gross. Behind the migrant center horrors on the southern border lies an agency plagued by years of.

Peru ex-president detained in US on extradition order, faces corruption charges in Peru  JURISTAlejandro Toledo, a former president of Peru, was arrested in California on Tuesday on an extradition order for his alleged role in the Odebretch c…

Even in competitive markets, shareholders bear burden of corruption  Phys.OrgA new paper co-written by a University of Illinois expert in the use of financial information in capital markets examines the relationship between political …

‘Corrupt’ Customs workers to face admin raps before Ombudsman – Palace  INQUIRER.netMalacañang will file corruption charges before the Ombudsman against officials of the Bureau of Customs.

SACP, Kathrada Foundation call for an end to corruption  eNCAThe SACP and civil rights groups are mobilising against, what they call, a fightback strategy from those involved in state capture.

Nearly 100,000 Demand Puerto Rico Governor Resign Over Lewd Texts, Corruption  TruthoutClose to 100,000 Puerto Ricans took to the streets Wednesday chanting “Ricky Renuncia!” as they called for the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló, …..

Ramaphosa calls for resilience as those accused of corruption fight back  TimesLIVEPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africans to be resilient in the face of an open fightback plan from those of benefited from state capture and oth…

Romanian Court Rejects Ban on Pardons for Corrupt Politicians  Balkan InsightRomania’s Constitutional Court has declared that a ban on amnesties and pardons for politicians convicted of corruption is unconstitutional, after an …

Anti-Corruption Crusader Steve Bullock Enlisted Wall Street ‘Political Intel’ Consultant  Daily BeastDespite the Montana governor’s career-long crusade against political “dark money,” he’s enlisted a consultant who helps industry capitalize o…

Pakistan Arrests Former Prime Minister in Anticorruption Sweep  The New York TimesISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A former prime minister of Pakistan was arrested on Thursday, as the government escalated what it describes as an anticorruption …

SONASERYE: The President’s campaign against corruption  ABS-CBN NewsThere has been plenty of proof that the President has been making good on his promise to combat corruption.

Review: Argentine white-collar crime drama ‘Rojo’ revels in 1970s corruption and style  Los Angeles TimesAlfredo Castro and Darío Grandinetti square off in Benjamín Naishtat’s stylish critique of our propensity for malevolent apathy.

Review: Argentine white-collar crime drama ‘Rojo’ revels in 1970s corruption and style  Los Angeles TimesThe virus of indifference spreads rapidly when we normalize the worst in us. Benjamín Naishtat’s “Rojo,” set in a small Argentine provinc…

2 ex-ministers in Algeria sent to prison on corruption charges – Xinhua | English.news.cn  XinhuaALGIERS, July 18 (Xinhua) — Algeria’s Supreme Court on Thursday placed two ex-ministers under custody as part of a crackdown on corruption invol…

Study: Even in competitive markets, shareholders bear burden of corruption  EurekAlertCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois expert in the use of financial information in capital markets examines the relationshi…

Pakistan’s ex-prime minister Abbasi arrested on corruption charges  TRT WorldFormer prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi was arrested while he was heading to the eastern city of Lahore to attend a news conference. PML-N and other …

Pakistan’s ex-PM Abbasi arrested by anti-corruption officials  Gulf TodayFormer Pakistani PM Abbasi arrested on corruption charges  Aljazeera.comPakistan ex-PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrested by anti-corruption officials  Th…

Study: Even in competitive markets, shareholders bear burden of corruption  University of Illinois News BureauCHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new paper co-written by a University of Illinois expert in the use of financial information in capital markets e…

Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau Initiates Enquiry Into ESI Medicine Supply Scam  News18Hyderabad: The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has begun a preliminary enquiry into the alleged “multi-crore” scam in the supply of medicines to …

In an EPPO stalemate, the alternative for Kovesi to tackle corruption from within the EU’s center of power  New EuropeIn an EPPO stalemate, the alternative for Kovesi to tackle corruption from within the EU’s center of power. By Kassandra Leg…

UkrInform: President Zelensky ‘our top priority is overcoming corruption’  Kyiv PostPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky hopes that the renewed composition of the National Anticorruption Policy Council will become a platform for a real fig…

Thousands march in Puerto Rico, demand governor resign after accusations of corruption  The Globe and MailPuerto Rico news: demonstrations against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló turn violent as journalists allege multi-billion dollar corruption &…

Zelensky says another corruption scheme in defense industry exposed  UNIANUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the exposure of another corruption scheme in the defense industry, through which almost US$30 …

Pakistan’s Former Prime Minister Abbasi Arrested On Corruption Charges  RadioFreeEurope/RadioLibertyPakistan’s anti-corruption agency says it has arrested former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi amid graft allegations.

ACC finds 11 points of corruption at WASA  Dhaka TribuneCorruption has been identified at 11 points of the Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa), according to Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Commissioner …

‘If people like Pravin Gordhan fall, corruption will not be defeated’: SACP  TimesLIVEThe SACP says it will lobby for the National Assembly to begin a process to review public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office.

Cigarettes, corruption and racism: Why the EFF hates Gordhan, according to Jackson Mthembu  News24Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu on Wednesday said the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) focus on Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Go…

Ex-Valley Cop Hit With 20-Year Sentence On Drug Corruption Conviction – 710am KURV  kurv20 years in prison – the punishment handed down this morning against a former Rio Grande Valley lawman. McAllen federal judge Randy Crane leveling the ……

Pakistan ex-PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi arrested by anti-corruption officials  The Straits TimesLAHORE (AFP) – Former Pakistani prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been arrested and will appear before an anti-corruption court, officials said …

Agencies mandated to fight corruption have failed says Speaker Muturi  Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNational Assembly speaker Justin Muturi has blaming state agencies mandated to fight corruption for failing the country. Muturi says parliame…

Britain secures first anti-corruption order to freeze businessman’s property assets  The NationalNational Crime Agency believes the property empire has criminal links.

Ex-Peru President Accused of Corruption Arrested in California  OCCRPAlejandro Toledo, one of the four former Peruvian presidents to have been caught up in Latin America’s Lava Jato anti-corruption probe, was arrested in Red …

Puerto Rico news: demonstrations against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló turn violent as journalists allege multi-billion dollar corruption  CBS NewsDemonstrations against Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló turned violent again overnight, as thousands t…

Puerto Rico news: demonstrations against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló turn violent as journalists allege multi-billion dollar corruption  CBS NewsDemonstrations against Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló turned violent again overnight, as thousands t…

Puerto Rico news: demonstrations against Gov. Ricardo Rosselló turn violent as journalists allege multi-billion dollar corruption  CBS NewsDemonstrations against Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló turned violent again overnight, as thousands t…

Kurdistan watchdog calls KRG to establish anti-corruption council, conduct major reforms  Kurdistan24The Kurdistan Region’s Commission of Integrity on Thursday called on the new Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) cabinet to conduct major ref…

PM says already implemented 15pc of National Anti-Corruption Plan initiatives  Malay MailPUTRAJAYA, July 18 — Fifteen per cent or 17 initiatives out of the 115 initiatives outlined in the National Anti-Corruption Plan (NACP) have already been…

Former Pakistani PM Abbasi arrested on corruption charges  Aljazeera.comShahid Khaqan Abbasi is accused of corrupt practices in the signing of LNG contracts during his tenure.

Corruption-tainted EOH Mthombo to be shuttered  ITWebThe company says EOH Mthombo, the unit that was largely implicated in the dubious payments, will be closed in two years.

Anti-Corruption Council to be relaunched as it does not work, – Zelensky  112 InternationalPresident of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky relaunched the work of the Anti-Corruption Council because one of the main priorities is the breaking corruptio…

Working together to fight corruption  Kuensel, Buhutan’s National NewspaperThe Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), in its effort to combat and fight corruption better, interacted with the media fraternity yesterday in Thimphu.

Noa dismisses corruption barometer findings  NamibianANTI-CORRUPTION Commission director general Paulus Noa yesterday rubbished the findings by a global report on corruption released last week.

China to embed anti-corruption officers in BRI projects  Financial TimesThe Chinese Communist party’s top graft inspector plans to expand its anti-corruption campaign overseas by embedding officers in countries participating in …

Symbol of corruption: ‘Christ of Theft’ statue poses dilemma for Peru  RTL TodayThe “Christ of the Pacific” statue that looms over Peru’s capital is viewed by some as a symbol of corruption, and thousands are demanding that it be removed / © …

Our view: Bridgegate appeal may further leave political corruption to voters  Press of Atlantic CityThe U.S. Supreme Court surprised New Jersey’s political class and much of the nation recently by agreeing to hear the appeal of Bridget Kelly,…

Anti-corruption poppyshow | Letters  Jamaica GleanerTHE EDITOR, Sir: Corruption is a serious blight on any organisation, let alone a country. It is a matter that must be dealt with seriously and not be used for …

Corruption, leadership & poverty: Mogoeng Mogoeng’s speech in quotes  TimesLIVEChief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng on Wednesday spoke at the 67 Minutes Leadership Talk in commemoration of former President Nelson Mandela. Corruption …

Bridgegate appeal may further leave political corruption to voters  Press of Atlantic CityThe U.S. Supreme Court surprised New Jersey’s political class and much of the nation recently by agreeing to hear the appeal of Bridget Kelly, the aide …

Token anti-corruption drive breeding apathy and despondency  NewsDayLast week, I agonised on what to write about. I had travelled and had a bit of work to do, but still thought I could get my column in. In the end, I did not write …

Solomon Islands Government Invests US$650K in Anti-Corruption Project  Solomon Times OnlineUNDP Country Manager a.i. Tony Cameron and Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr. Jimmie Rodgers approve a new anti-corruption project in Honiara on 4 Jul…

Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission hails Government  ChronicleHarare Bureau. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has applauded Government for establishing specialised Anti-Corruption Courts countrywide …

Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for June 2019 | Morrison & Foerster LLP  JD SupraIn order to provide an overview for busy in-house counsel and compliance professionals, we summarize below some of the most important internati…

MANDELA DAY: Be vigilant on private sector corruption, warns Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng  Daily MaverickBelieving that corruption in South Africa was a ‘black thing’ that began and ended with the Gupta family was a fallacy, Chief Justice Mo…

Did Betsy Devos’s School Choice Program Enable Puerto Rico’s Corruption Scandal?  ForbesYesterday, the former education secretary of Puerto Rico, Julia Keleher, returned to the island to stand trial after being arrested by the FBI on July 10t…

Declare corruption a national disaster, says Meru clerics  The Star, KenyaSay corruption eradication should also be a national commitment.

Uhuru urges regional states to go digital in war on corruption  Standard DigitalHe implores countries to adopt Kenya’s digital strategy to stem the flow of illicit cash across the borders.

Canada’s failed populist: A cautionary tale  Al Jazeera EnglishThe downfall of Ontario’s provincial premier, Doug Ford, is a prime example of what happens when populism takes power.

Ex-NBA star Chuck Person avoids prison time in NCAA corruption scandal  New York Post Former NBA star Chuck “The Rifleman” Person avoided prison time after pleading guilty to taking bribes as an NCAA coach to steer student-athletes to a …

Ex-NBA star Chuck Person avoids prison time in NCAA corruption scandal  New York Post Former NBA star Chuck “The Rifleman” Person avoided prison time after pleading guilty to taking bribes as an NCAA coach to steer student-athletes to a …

Muncie government employee, contractor face federal corruption allegations  WTHRA “multi-year and ongoing” federal investigation has led to two arrests, including a Muncie government employee.

Eni Managers Accused of Attempted Witness Tampering In Oil Corruption Case  OilPrice.comAn Italian prosecutor told a local court on Wednesday the court was made aware that managers at Italy’s oil major Eni tried to tamper with a witness in an…

College basketball corruption trial: Ex-Auburn assistant Chuck Person avoids prison time  CBS SportsPerson was sentenced Wednesday to 200 hours of community *service*.

A comprehensive guide to Honduras’ anti-corruption commission  Latin America ReportsA look at the current status of the Mission to Support the Fight against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras and what it has achieved in the country.

Ex-Dr KK municipal manager in court for alleged R2m fraud, corruption  CitizenMhlupeki Abbey Dlavane and four former employees allegedly defrauded the municipality through unlawful transactions for services that were never rendered.

86 IAS, IPS and IRS officers booked by CBI in corruption cases in 3 years, says govt  Business TodayThe CBI has booked 86 IAS, IPS and IRS officers in 61 cases of corruption in the past three years, Lok Sabha was informed Wednesday.

South Africa Corruption Inquiry signal to Africa and beyond  Vatican NewsFormer South African President, Jacob Zuma, continues to lay the blame on others and to paint himself as the victim of a conspiracy, as a State …

South Africa Corruption Inquiry signal to Africa and beyond  Vatican NewsWill Zuma testimony help South Africa’s fight against corruption?  Aljazeera.comSouth African corruption inquiry adjourns after Zuma’s lawyers say questioning …

2 arrested in multi-year probe of Muncie public corruption  Indiana LawyerA Muncie city official and a local contractor have been indicted on federal charges that are the latest to come out of a probe of public corruption in the Delaware …

Zuma Continues Appearing Before Anti-Corruption Committee  Prensa LatinaPretoria, July 17 (Prensa Latina) Former South African President Jacob Zuma continues Wednesday before the anti-corruption commission, amid backlashes …

Zuma ducks, dives at corruption inquiry  The Japan NewsJOHANNESBURG (Reuters) — Former South African President Jacob Zuma ducked and dived on his second day of testimony at a corruption inquiry on …

Will Zuma testimony help South Africa’s fight against corruption?  Aljazeera.comThe former president is appearing before a high-profile commission of inquiry into corruption during his time in office.

Ex-Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo Arrested in California over Corruption Scandal  Democracy Now!In California, former Peruvian President Alejandro Toledo was arrested Tuesday under an extradition order. He is facing corruption charges ba…

Guatemalan Hospitals at the Center of Corruption Scheme  OCCRPRather than rebuilding hospitals damaged by the 2012 Guatemalan earthquake, public officials within the Ministry of Health embezzled nearly US$67.3 million …

Mogoeng Mogoeng launches blistering attack on corrupt, self-serving leaders  TimesLIVEIn a scathing attack on corrupt, self-serving leaders and biased media reporting, chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng called on all South Africans not to allow …

Three Charged in Murder of Maltese Anti-Corruption Journalist  OCCRPThree already detained suspects were officially charged in Malta on Tuesday for the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Daphne …

Damage from corruption assessed in Syunik – AMD 7.8 million for six months  Arka News AgencyYEREVAN, July 17. /ARKA/. The number of corruption criminal cases filed to courts in Armenia’s Syunik province rose 83% in the first half of this year…

Corruption ‘isn’t a black thing’, says Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng  News24Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng says South Africa, the rest of the continent and the rest of the world will not be able to defeat corruption unless the narrative that …

2 arrested in multi-year probe of public corruption  The HeraldA Muncie city official and a local contractor have been indicted on federal charges that are the latest to come out of a probe of public corruption in the central …

Odebrecht sues Colombia for second time after corruption scandal ended contracts  Colombia ReportsBrazilian engineering firm Odebrecht has sued the Colombian state for a second time after authorities canceled pending contracts over the compan…

MRO suspended on corruption charges in Nagarkurnool  The Hans IndiaPadara MRO suspended for taking bribe from farmersRao is said to have demanded Rs 1500 per farmer for getting their lands registered under their names.

Policy Research Bureau still under investigation – Commission Against Corruption  Macau BusinessMacau (MNA) – The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) Commissioner, Andre Cheong Weng Chon, stated on Wednesday that the graft watchdog is still …

The UAE’s fight against bribery and corruption  LexologyThe UAE has in recent times strengthened its anti-corruption commitments, legislation and institutions by, among other things: Expressly extending…

Home Ministry sacked 1,083 corrupt, incompetent govt employees in last 5 years  Business TodayThe Ministry of Home Affairs has dismissed 1,083 lower-level employees from government *service* during the last five years, Nityanand Rai, Minister…

Kwame Owusu’s appointment an endorsement of corruption – NDC  GhanaWebhe National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said President Nana Akufo-Addo’s appointment of the former Ghana Maritime Authority Managing Director, Kwame …

Algeria tourism minister faces corruption investigation – Middle East Monitor  Middle East MonitorAlgeria’s Minister of Tourism and Craft Industry Abdelkader Benmessaoud yesterday appeared before the Supreme Court of Algiers on corruption cha…

Kwame Owusu’s appointment an endorsement of corruption – NDC  GhanaWebThe National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said President Nana Akufo-Addo’s the former Ghana Maritime Authority Managing Director, Kwame Owusu, …

Very slow progress in Austria on measures to prevent corruption of MPs  Council of EuropeThe Council of Europe’s anti-corruption body (GRECO) today expressed disappointment by the very slow progress shown by Austria in implementing its …

Crackdown on corruption: 1000 officials sacked in past 5 years  Economic TimesOver 1000 officials have been sacked by the MHA in the past 5 years. The sacking was done on the basis of performance, character, and corruption.

New twist in Ku Nan’s corruption trial  New Straits TimesKUALA LUMPUR: A new twist emerged at Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor’s corruption trial today when a key witness revealed what could possibly be …

Incorrect to say corruption has increased in India, says Govt  Economic TimesNEW DELHI: It is not correct to say that overall corruption has increased in the country, the government said in Parliament on Wednesday citing figures that …